Finding the Third Proportional to 120,902,484 and 262,331,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 120,902,484 and 262,331,876 is: 569,202,640.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
120,902,484 : 262,331,876 = 262,331,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
120,902,484/262,331,876 = 262,331,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
120,902,484x = 262,331,876 × 262,331,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
120,902,484x = 68,818,013,165,679,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,818,013,165,679,376/120,902,484 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 569,202,640.75
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